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Press Conference: Karine Jean-Pierre Holds a Press Briefing at The White House - April 19, 2024
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Karine Jean-Pierre Person
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Question Person
Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
00:00:00-00:00:02 (2 sec)
"Good afternoon, everyone."
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Question
Positive
00:00:02-00:00:03 (1 sec)
"Good afternoon."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Negative
00:00:03-00:00:09 (6 sec)
"Sorry I'm delayed. I was actually listening to -- to your reporting -- your live report from your seat. [Laughter]"
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Question
Neutral
00:00:09-00:00:15 (7 sec)
"Got any -- any suggestions about things that we need to include next time?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
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"You know, I have a lot of suggestions."
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Question
Slightly Positive
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"Yeah."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:00:17-00:00:19 (2 sec)
"But I will keep that to myself."
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Question
Slightly Positive
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"Yeah, we'll chat later."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
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"Okay. We'll -- yeah, we'll chat later. Circle back. [Laughter]"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:00:24-00:00:44 (20 sec)
"All right, happy Friday, everyone. Today, President Biden announced that his administration is taking action to conserve more than 13 million acres in the Western Arctic and to honor the culture, history, and enduring wisdom of the Alaska Natives who lived on these lands for generations."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:00:44-00:00:57 (13 sec)
"From safeguarding sacred lands near the Grand Canyon to protecting Alaskan treasures, the Biden-Harris administration is conserving more than 41 million acres of lands and waters."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Leans Positive
00:00:57-00:01:11 (15 sec)
"This administration will continue to take ambitious action to meet the urgency of the climate crisis, protect America's lands and waters, and fulfil our responsibility to the next generations of Americans."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:01:11-00:01:32 (21 sec)
"On a more solemn note, as many of you know, tomorrow marks 25 years since the tragic shooting at Columbine High School. Two students killed twelve of their fellow classmates and one teacher with guns they obtained from unlicensed dealers and without background checks."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:01:32-00:01:44 (12 sec)
"We continue to pray for the families and victims of the Columbine shooting, as well as communities across the country that are being torn apart by gun violence."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:01:44-00:01:54 (10 sec)
"Since Columbine, there have been hundreds of school shootings, exposing hundreds of thousands of students to the horrors of gun violence."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:01:54-00:02:00 (6 sec)
"As the President has said, this is not normal, and it must end."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
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"That's why he signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the most significant gun safety legislation in decades, and created the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:02:14-00:02:36 (22 sec)
"We've also made the largest investment in youth mental health in American history. And just last week, the Biden-Harris administration implemented the largest expansion of the gun background check requirement since 1993, addressing the very loophole that allowed the Columbine shooters to obtain their weapons."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:02:36-00:02:42 (6 sec)
"Under President Biden's leadership, we are taking action, but we need Congress to finish the job."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:02:42-00:02:59 (17 sec)
"They need to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, require safe storage of guns, pass a national red-flag law, and invest in proven solutions that reduce violence, also enact universal background checks."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
00:02:59-00:03:08 (9 sec)
"And finally, I know there's a lot -- a lot of interest in reports from the Middle East overnight, and we understand that. We get that."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Somewhat Positive
00:03:08-00:03:24 (16 sec)
"I'm going to say it now, though I know you all will -- will certainly ask me about it, that we do not have any comment on the reports at this time. Obviously, you all heard from Secretary Blinken earlier this morning."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
00:03:24-00:03:27 (3 sec)
"But, with that, Darlene, it's good to see you."
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Question
Very Positive
00:03:27-00:03:44 (17 sec)
"Good to see you. Thank you. On the Middle East. Why is it that you don't have any comment at this time? It's been several hours since the reported strike. Certainly, that's enough time for the administration to investigate and come up with something to say."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:03:44-00:04:00 (16 sec)
"I'm just going to be really mindful. Just going back to what I said just -- just before I called on you to ask me this question. So, I'm not going to speak or speculate about any of the reports that are out there. I'm not going to comment. And I'm just going to leave it there."
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Question
Neutral
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"Can I ask you a domestic question then?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
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"Absolutely."
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Question
Neutral
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"Average gasoline prices have risen about 20 cents a gallon in the past month. Oil production -- domestic oil production is down slightly from its recent peak, and now we have the situation in the Middle East. How concerned is the administration about the combination of all of those things?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:04:19-00:04:30 (11 sec)
"So, we're going to continue to watch the markets very carefully. So, obviously, we are -- we are focused on securing energy supply and, like I said, lowering prices for Americans."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:04:30-00:04:51 (21 sec)
"The United States' current record domestic oil and gas production is helping meet our immediate needs while we make the historic investment needed to transition into clean -- a clean energy economy, but obviously we're going to continue to watch the markets carefully."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:04:51-00:04:53 (2 sec)
"Go ahead. Go ahead."
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Question
Slightly Positive
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"Thanks, Karine. This level of silence from you guys about what's happening in the Middle East is really new, and I -- I heard what you had to say, but can you explain why? Because the official line that "we're not going to talk about this," that is the line -- that is the choice."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:05:10-00:05:11 (1 sec)
"Mm-hmm."
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Question
Neutral
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"Is it part of your strategy to deescalate?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
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"Look, I'm going to, again, be super mindful. And I -- I get the interest. Obviously, I understand the interest. And -- and I'm going to be disappointing many people here this afternoon. I just don't have anything to share. I'm not going to speculate on the reportings out there."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:05:36-00:05:47 (11 sec)
"You heard the same -- obviously, you said our -- our -- what we've been saying since this morning. You heard from Secretary Blinken, and so I'm just going to be really, really mindful."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:05:47-00:06:07 (20 sec)
"But as you asked me as well about escalation, I'm going to speak more generally: We -- we have been very, very clear from here from the beginning that we do not want to see this conflict escalate. You heard that obviously from -- from Secretary Blinken, who was -- who -- who was part of that -- who was part of that meeting."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:06:07-00:06:16 (10 sec)
"I'm just going to be super mindful. I'm not going to speculate or speak to any of the reportings that are out there at this time."
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Question
Slightly Positive
00:06:16-00:06:36 (20 sec)
"Okay. And earlier this month, President Biden said that if Israel did not change its approach with regard to Gaza, then the U.S. would have to change its approach. Can you bring us up to speed about what Israel has done, other than the steps that it announced in those immediate hours after the President had that phone call?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:06:36-00:06:52 (16 sec)
"So, look, we're continuing to have conversations, obviously, with the -- with our counterparts in the Israeli go- -- in Israeli government. You know that th- -- as you know, we put out a -- a readout of the Rafah meeting yesterday, and it was a constructive meeting."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:06:52-00:07:20 (28 sec)
"So, obviously, the readout speaks out for itself. And as it says, the United States and Israel agreed on the shared objective to see Hamas defeated in Rafah. The U.S. side -- side continued to express concerns with various courses in a- -- in action in Rafah, and Israeli participants agreed to take these concerns into account and to have further follow-up discussions between experts."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:07:20-00:07:36 (16 sec)
"So, certainly, as it relates to that, we'll have more to share. And we're going to continue to have those conversations with our Israeli government -- with the Israeli government, with our counterparts there. And -- and, you know, we're -- the President made himself very clear. He made himself very clear."
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Question
Leans Positive
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"So, I'm actually talking about the commitments to do more to --"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Negative
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"No --"
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Question
Somewhat Positive
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"-- protect civilians --"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Negative
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"No --"
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Question
Neutral
00:07:43-00:07:44 (2 sec)
"-- and aid workers. Just this week --"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
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"Yes."
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Question
Neutral
00:07:45-00:07:58 (13 sec)
"-- an Israeli strike hit a refugee camp that killed several children. So, I'm asking about the commitments to better protect people --"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:07:58-00:07:58 (1 sec)
"Yeah."
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Question
Neutral
00:07:58-00:08:01 (3 sec)
"-- and to get more humanitarian aid in."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:08:01-00:08:06 (5 sec)
"Well, I think speaking about Rafah is also protecting -- right? --"
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Question
Somewhat Positive
00:08:06-00:08:07 (1 sec)
"Sure."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:08:07-00:08:28 (21 sec)
"-- almost 1.5 million Palestinians who are seeking refuge in -- in Raf- -- in Rafah. So, that is something that I wanted to make sure that was very clear. We -- we care about that, which is why the President has been consistent about not wanting to see a major military operation."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:08:28-00:08:33 (5 sec)
"So, I think that is important for -- for folks out there to -- to note."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:08:33-00:08:49 (16 sec)
"And, look, we've been really clear. You know, the President had that conversation with the Prime Minister about making sure that we protect innocent civilians, as I just mentioned, and also the human- -- humanitarian aid workers."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:08:49-00:09:14 (25 sec)
"Look, we do not want to see that type of -- any -- any civilians -- any innocent civilian's life taken. We don't want to see any humanitarian aid workers -- their lives being taken, as well, as they're doing really -- ta- -- undertaking some, you know, really brave, brave actions by making sure that what we're seeing in Gaza, the humanitarian crisis, that they are attending to that and making sure that people get the food, get the aid that they need."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
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"And so, we're going to continue to have those conversation. Israel said -- the Israeli government said that they were going to take action. And we're going to continue to obviously speak with our counterparts there."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:09:26-00:09:27 (1 sec)
"Go ahead."
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Question
Neutral
00:09:27-00:09:31 (5 sec)
"On Rafah. Did the Israeli delegation give any indication that they were open to changing their plans?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:09:31-00:09:46 (14 sec)
"So, look, we're going to certainly continue to have those conversations. They -- they shared their side of their -- their concerns. We shared our concerns. I'm not going to go into details. We have the readout that we shared with all of you. Just don't have anything beyond that."
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Question
Neutral
00:09:46-00:09:55 (9 sec)
"After the G7 meeting, the Italian Foreign Minister today said that the U.S. was informed by the Israelis at the last minute about this counterstrike in Iran. Is that accurate?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:09:55-00:09:58 (3 sec)
"I'm not going to speak to our diplomatic conversations."
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Question
Very Positive
00:09:58-00:10:13 (15 sec)
"And then, domestically, here at home, a third Republican is expected to join the motion to vacate Speaker Johnson from his post. Would the President encourage Democrats to save Speaker Johnson and his job? Was that part of the conversation that he had with the Speaker on Monday?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:10:13-00:10:29 (17 sec)
"Well, I'll -- I'll say this, and we've been very consistent, and I think that what I'll say will answer the question: We do not get involved when it comes to leadership in -- whether it's the Senate or in the House. We're very mindful. That is something that the members -- in this case, the members in Congress have to decide on."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:10:29-00:10:37 (8 sec)
"As it relates to Democrats, Leader -- Leader Hakeem Jeffries, that's something that he and his caucus have to make a decision on. We do not get involved."
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Question
Neutral
00:10:37-00:10:40 (3 sec)
"The President doesn't have any opinion about whether Democrats --"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:10:40-00:10:40 ( sec)
"We do not --"
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Question
Very Positive
00:10:40-00:10:42 (2 sec)
"-- should help save a Republican Speaker and his job?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
00:10:42-00:11:04 (21 sec)
"I mean, I've been asked this question many times, whether it's on the Senate side or the House side, in the last two years, almost three years, when we've gone through these types of exercises or the House has gone -- in particular, has gone through this exercise. And we've been pretty consistent. There's nothing new here. We have said we're not going to involve ourselves in this. This is something, in this case, for members of Congress to decide."
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Question
Positive
00:11:04-00:11:12 (8 sec)
"Thanks, Karine. Just about the call yesterday between U.S. and Israel. To what extent did Iran come up on the call?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:11:12-00:11:25 (12 sec)
"Look, I'm going to be super mindful. I'm just not going to speak to diplo- -- diplomatic conversations. Obviously, we put out a -- a -- we put out a readout. And so, I'm just going to leave it. I'm not going to go beyond the readout."
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Question
Neutral
00:11:25-00:11:27 (3 sec)
"There wasn't in reference to that, but can you at least talk about --"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:11:27-00:11:29 (2 sec)
"I'm not -- I'm not going to go beyond the readout that --"
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Question
Slightly Positive
00:11:29-00:11:30 (1 sec)
"Okay. What --"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Somewhat Positive
00:11:30-00:11:32 (2 sec)
"-- we shared with all of you yesterday."
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Question
Leans Positive
00:11:32-00:11:39 (6 sec)
"--did the U.S. lobby Israel at all on a smaller-scale response? Can you can you talk to that? Can you talk about that?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:11:39-00:11:57 (18 sec)
"So, I can say that -- I'm going to be mindful because I'm not going to speak or speculate to any of the events from last night. And I know -- I know you all have a lot of questions on this. I get it. I understand. I just -- I want to be mindful here."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:11:57-00:11:57 ( sec)
"Go ahead."
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Question
Very Positive
00:11:57-00:12:37 (40 sec)
"Okay. Well, on domestic policy, then. On U.S. Steel, I know you and I spoke a little bit about that yesterday as well. The transaction is under review at CFIUS. You know, that process will sort of play out. And, really, Japan is an ally. So, what is really the national security concern here? I mean, is it Nippon's business in China? What -- and, you know, at the same time, the President is, of course, pledging that, you know, the company will stay in American hands. So, is he confident that a CFIUS review will come up with national security complications? And, if that happens, what is his concern primarily?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
00:12:37-00:12:55 (18 sec)
"So, let me just first say at the top -- and you heard the President say this when he was making the announcement in Pittsburgh -- that steel is the backbone of our economy. It's the backbone of our national security. It helped build the middle class. You heard directly from this President. The CFIU- -- CFIUS has its own process. I'm not going to get ahead of that."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Somewhat Positive
00:12:55-00:13:14 (19 sec)
"And so, I'm going to just let that process go. I'm not going to get into hypotheticals. And we've said before that this -- this is -- looks like this is an action -- an action for CFIUS to take on. And so, that is what's -- they're going to d- -- designed, obviously -- they are designated to examine this. And so, we're going to let that process be."
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Question
Neutral
00:13:14-00:13:18 (3 sec)
"Is the White House telling CFIUS -- is there sort of any kind of mandated timeframe they're --"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:13:18-00:13:22 (4 sec)
"They're -- they're independent. They are independent body, and we're going to let CFIUS --"
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Question
Neutral
00:13:22-00:13:23 (2 sec)
"So, how is the President --"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:13:23-00:13:24 ( sec)
"-- move their process."
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Question
Positive
00:13:24-00:13:29 (5 sec)
"-- as confident as he is pledging that the company will remain in U.S. hands?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:13:29-00:13:37 (9 sec)
"Look, you know, he believes -- the President believes that U.S. Steel will remain an -- American owned and American operated."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:13:37-00:13:45 (8 sec)
"We're going to let CFIUS run its operations, do its process. It is designated to do this process. I'm just not going to comment."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:13:45-00:13:48 (3 sec)
"But he believes strongly on that, as you just stated in your question."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:13:48-00:13:49 (1 sec)
"Go ahead."
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Question
Negative
00:13:49-00:14:06 (18 sec)
"Last weekend, President Biden advised the Israeli Prime Minister in his phone call to think carefully and strategically about next steps following Iran's attack against Israel. Is it the U.S. assessment that the Prime Minister took the President's advice? And has it tamped down concerns of escalation in the region?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:14:06-00:14:19 (13 sec)
"Going to be mindful here. I -- we're not -- I'm not going to speculate or speak on any of the events that's been reported overnight. So, I'm just going to leave it there."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:14:19-00:14:28 (9 sec)
"We have been very clear -- you heard this from Secretary Blinken this morning -- about de-escalation, not escalating in the region. We've been very clear about that."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:14:28-00:14:33 (5 sec)
"Any question that is related to the reporting out there, I'm just not going to speculate about."
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Question
Leans Negative
00:14:33-00:14:45 (12 sec)
"Okay. Moments ago, someone set themselves on fire in front of the courthouse where Donald Trump's trial is underway. Are there any plans to step up the federal authority's presence, enforcement?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Somewhat Negative
00:14:45-00:15:02 (17 sec)
"Yeah, so, it's a very sad news. We're just learning this, as you all were reporting this live. I was watching all of you reporting this live. So, it's a developing situation, so I -- I would direct your comments, your question at this time, at least to what's happening currently, to local authorities."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:15:02-00:15:09 (6 sec)
"I don't have anything beyond what you all are reporting. It's just happening, and it's developing. It's obviously a very sad news."
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Question
Very Negative
00:15:09-00:15:21 (12 sec)
"Another question. More than 100 people protesting the war in Gaza were cleared off the Columbia University campus yesterday and arrested. Is the President aware of these arrests? And what is his message to these protesters?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:15:21-00:15:37 (17 sec)
"So, just let me say at the top, because I have to be mindful here, as you know, there is a -- an investigation currently being led by the Department of Education. It's an ongoing civil rights investigation of Columbia University. So, I won't speak to specifics about the protest here."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:15:37-00:15:58 (21 sec)
"There's a couple things I do want to say -- is that -- is that we know this is a deeply painful moment for many communities impacted by this conflict. The President and our administration continues to speak out and forcelly -- forcefully condemn antisemitism, and our administration is implementing the first-ever National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:15:58-00:16:25 (27 sec)
"In recent months, we've seen a shocking rise in antisemitism, Islamophobia, and anti-Arab hate in the U.S. and around the world. He has also been clear that hate has no place in America, whether it is based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other form of hate, which is why there is no place for discrimination on college campuses or anywhere -- anywhere in America."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:16:25-00:16:32 (8 sec)
"The President also believes that free speech, debate, and non-discrimination on college campuses are important American values."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
00:16:32-00:16:42 (10 sec)
"When students are subject to hostile environments because of their faith or ethnicity, schools must act. Students must be safe to learn. And that's where we stand on that one."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:16:42-00:16:43 (1 sec)
"Go ahead."
105
Question
Positive
00:16:43-00:16:57 (14 sec)
"And just to follow up on the protests, I get you don't want to go into specifics, but what does the President think about young people in America saying things like, "We are all Hamas" and "Long live Hamas"?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Leans Negative
00:16:57-00:17:19 (22 sec)
"I will say -- look, this is a president that has been -- since he's been in office and the reason why he ran has been very clear about what he witnessed in Charlottesville. Let's not forget what we saw -- the antisemitism, the bigotry, the hate that we saw in the street of Charlottesville, which, as I just stated, was one of the reasons that he decided to run."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:17:19-00:17:44 (25 sec)
"And so, you know, in our national strategy, we made clear that when Jews are targeted because of their beliefs, because of their identity or when Israel is singled out because of anti-Jewish hate -- hatred, that is antisemitism. And that is completely, completely unacceptable."
108
Question
Neutral
00:17:44-00:17:48 (4 sec)
"I do have to ask you about a different topic."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:17:48-00:17:48 ( sec)
"Oh."
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Question
Neutral
00:17:48-00:17:54 (5 sec)
"Why is President Biden saying that his Uncle Bosie was eaten by cannibals?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:17:54-00:18:08 (14 sec)
"So, you know, I th- -- I th- -- I answered this question yesterday. I believe I've seen some clips on your -- on your network about me answering this question. I don't have much to say beyond what I said to some of your colleagues."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:18:08-00:18:46 (38 sec)
"Look, I was there. I think you traveled with us, too, to Pennsylvania. I'm not sure if you were there at the memorial in -- in Scranton. The President had an emotional and, I think, a symbolic moment. He had an opportunity as president to honor his uncle's service in uniform. He had an opportunity to be there, as president, to -- to -- you know, to speak to the bravery of his uncle -- and not just his uncle but many U.S. service members that put their lives on the line on behalf of this country."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
00:18:46-00:19:05 (20 sec)
"So, his uncle who lost his life when the military aircraft he was on crashed in the Pacific after taking off near New Guinea, the Pres- -- the President highlighted his uncle's story as he made the case for honoring our sacred commitment to equip those we sta- -- we send to war and take care of them and their families when they come home."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:19:05-00:19:27 (22 sec)
"And as he iterated, the last thing American veterans are or the last thing Americans are -- should be called are "suckers" and "losers." And -- and that is -- those types of words should not come from a commander-in-chief, as we have in the past, and we should actually be lifting up our American veterans and honoring them. And that's what you saw from this president."
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Question
Very Negative
00:19:27-00:19:41 (14 sec)
"And I agree Second Lieutenant Ambrose J. Finnegan was a war hero. But the Pentagon says, "For unknown reasons, the plane was forced to ditch in the ocean. Both engines failed at low altitude.""
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Question
Slightly Negative
00:19:41-00:19:45 (4 sec)
"Why is President Biden saying he was shot down? There's no evidence of that."
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Question
Very Negative
00:19:45-00:19:50 (5 sec)
"And why is he saying that his uncle was eaten by cannibals? That is a bad way to go. [Laughter]"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Somewhat Negative
00:19:50-00:19:54 (3 sec)
"He lost his life. It's not -- look, I'm not --"
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Question
Neutral
00:19:54-00:19:54 ( sec)
"It's --"
120
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:19:54-00:19:54 (1 sec)
"We should not make jokes about this."
121
Question
Neutral
00:19:54-00:19:54 ( sec)
"It's not a --"
122
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:19:54-00:19:55 (1 sec)
"Wait. Wait."
123
Question
Neutral
00:19:55-00:19:56 (1 sec)
"President Biden said --"
124
Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Negative
00:19:56-00:19:57 (1 sec)
"No."
125
Question
Neutral
00:19:57-00:19:57 ( sec)
"-- that his uncle --"
126
Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Negative
00:19:57-00:19:57 ( sec)
"No."
127
Question
Neutral
00:19:57-00:19:59 (1 sec)
"-- was eaten by cannibals."
128
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:19:59-00:20:14 (15 sec)
"I mean, your -- your last line is -- it's for a laugh. It's for a funny -- a funny statement. And he takes this very seriously. His uncle, who served and protected this country, lost his life serving. And that should matter."
129
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:20:14-00:20:33 (20 sec)
"You have a president that lifts up our U.S. troops, our American veterans every day, who thinks about them, who actually thinks they're all heroes. And they are. And you have a former president who disrespects that, who doesn't honor that -- said it as president, "suckers" or "losers.""
130
Question
Neutral
00:20:33-00:20:33 ( sec)
"Where did --"
131
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:20:33-00:20:34 (1 sec)
"That's what he said."
132
Question
Neutral
00:20:34-00:20:36 (2 sec)
"Where did the cannibalism come from?"
133
Karine Jean-Pierre
Somewhat Negative
00:20:36-00:20:49 (14 sec)
"But the -- I think you're missing the point. The point is, you have a president that lifts up American veterans, who lifts up our U.S. service members, and that's what matters. He understands how critical and how important it is to be commander-in-chief."
134
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:20:49-00:20:51 (1 sec)
"I'm going to move on. Go ahead."
135
Question
Very Positive
00:20:51-00:21:00 (9 sec)
"Thanks, Karine. Does the President support the UAW's efforts to unionize its Volkswagen plant in Tennessee? Has he been involved at all or in touch with Shawn Fain?"
136
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:21:00-00:21:04 (4 sec)
"So, I'm going to let, obviously, the --"
137
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:21:04-00:21:08 (4 sec)
"the union speak for themselves. I'm not going to comment on what's currently happening."
138
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:21:08-00:21:19 (11 sec)
"You hear the President say this. He was -- he was in Pittsburgh. You heard -- he -- he -- you saw how -- how -- how union members reacts to this President."
139
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:21:19-00:21:35 (16 sec)
"He is the most pro-union president ever, and we're going to continue to lift up union members. We believe that they should certainly be paid fairly. We believe that they should get -- get a contract that is fair, and we've said that over and over again."
140
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:21:35-00:21:41 (6 sec)
"As it relates to this particular si- -- situation that's happening, I'm just not going to speak to it. I'm going to let them -- let the union deal."
141
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:21:41-00:21:43 (2 sec)
"Go ahead, Gabe."
142
Question
Neutral
00:21:43-00:21:53 (10 sec)
"Karine, I know you alluded to this, and you said that you didn't want to speculate. But we're not asking for speculation. We're asking for an official response. And given that --"
143
Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:21:53-00:21:54 (1 sec)
"Yeah."
144
Question
Leans Positive
00:21:54-00:22:04 (10 sec)
"-- U.S. taxpayers give more than $3 billion each year for military defense systems in Israel, shouldn't Americans have a response from this administration more than 12 hours after this attack?"
145
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:22:04-00:22:28 (24 sec)
"I appreciate the question, and I understand the importance of the American people who -- you are correct, they are taxpayers. And I want to be incredibly mindful here. And I understand the interest here. And I am going to continue to say: I'm not going to speak to this or speculate about the reports out there. That's not going to change. And I'm just going to be super mindful."
146
Question
Slightly Negative
00:22:28-00:22:48 (20 sec)
"So, last week, the President warned Iran. He said, "Don't," when he was asked his message to Iran about retaliation. They did it anyway. He urged Israel to show restraint. And Israel, according to the reporting, has retaliated. Does the U.S. have any leverage in the region?"
147
Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
00:22:48-00:22:57 (10 sec)
"I know this is not going to be satisfying. I'm not going to speak to any of the reports out there. I'm just not going to do that. Not going to speculate."
148
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:22:57-00:23:24 (27 sec)
"I will say -- and we have se- -- you've heard this from my NSC colleagues, and you've heard this from many of us here at the White House: The President and the Prime Minister have a -- a longstanding relationship that goes decades -- decades. And because of that longstanding relationship, they are able to speak very honestly with each other and have difficult conversations when it's necessary. That is the type of friendship that they have."
149
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:23:24-00:23:29 (5 sec)
"I'm just not going to speak to any of the events that's been reported."
150
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:23:29-00:23:32 (2 sec)
"Go ahead, Justin."
151
Question
Positive
00:23:32-00:23:44 (13 sec)
"Thanks, Karine. I appreciate you aren't ready to speak to it right now, but I don't think we're expecting to hear from you guys again until Tuesday. Can you make some sort of commitment to, you know, brief on this before the middle of next week?"
152
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:23:44-00:23:49 (5 sec)
"Look, I -- what I will say is that I -- I"
153
Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:23:49-00:23:56 (6 sec)
"don't have any schedule to announce or anything to share about,"
154
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:23:56-00:24:06 (10 sec)
"you know, speaking on -- on the reports that are out there or making a comment. I wouldn't expect -- I wouldn't expect anything further beyond today."
155
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:24:06-00:24:12 (6 sec)
"But, again, want to be super mindful. I'm not going to speak to this. I'm not going to --"
156
Question
Somewhat Positive
00:24:12-00:24:12 ( sec)
"Sure."
157
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:24:12-00:24:13 (1 sec)
"-- give comments."
158
Question
Neutral
00:24:13-00:24:13 (1 sec)
"I mean, I think it would just be [inaudible] --"
159
Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Negative
00:24:13-00:24:19 (6 sec)
"No, I -- I understand, but it's --it's hard for me to -- to say to you, "Before Monday." That is --"
160
Question
Slightly Positive
00:24:19-00:24:20 (1 sec)
"Yeah."
161
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:24:20-00:24:29 (9 sec)
"I don't have anything in the docket. I don't have any schedule to speak to at this moment. At this time, I just can't spec- -- speculate or speak to any of the reports from -- that --"
162
Question
Neutral
00:24:29-00:24:29 ( sec)
"[Inaudible]"
163
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:24:29-00:24:32 (3 sec)
"-- that are being -- any of the -- the reporting from the event overnight."
164
Question
Neutral
00:24:32-00:24:33 (2 sec)
"Then a couple of domestic ones, then."
165
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:24:33-00:24:35 (1 sec)
"Sure. Sure, sure."
166
Question
Neutral
00:24:35-00:24:51 (17 sec)
"There's reports overnight that Sony is discussing a bid for Paramount that would push consolidation among -- in Hollywood and amongst studios to some of the tightest we've ever seen it. Considering the White House's push for competition, do you guys have any concerns about such a deal?"
167
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:24:51-00:25:07 (16 sec)
"So, look, as you mentioned, the Competition Council is something that the President put together because he wanted to make sure that we can -- there's fair competition out there. And so, obviously, it's important to have that Competition Council."
168
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:25:07-00:25:13 (6 sec)
"I'm not going to speak on the potential action that being -- may be taken by Sony. I'm just going to leave that there."
169
Question
Very Positive
00:25:13-00:25:39 (26 sec)
"And then on 702. Senator Durbin, the Democratic Whip, has not backed down on his push for an amendment that would require warrants for certain information. Does the White House feel confident that this is going to get through the Senate today to avoid the -- the lapse that would happen if it wasn't reauthorized? And why is -- why do you think you've been un- -- unable to convince Senator Durbin not to push forward with this?"
170
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:25:39-00:25:40 (1 sec)
"On -- on which piece?"
171
Question
Neutral
00:25:40-00:25:43 (3 sec)
"The amendment on 702."
172
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:25:43-00:26:05 (22 sec)
"Yeah, on FISA. So, also going to be careful here. I don't want to get ahead of the most important point here, which is the provision underpinning the government's most critical foreign intelligence tool. As you know, Section 702, which is also FISA, is expired to -- is -- is going to expire today and, you know, with -- along with other provisions."
173
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:26:05-00:26:25 (19 sec)
"Look, Section 702 provides irreplaceable information on almost every threat that the American people expect their government to find and stop: terrorist plots, illicit fentanyl, ransomware and other cyberattacks, Russian war crimes, and many more. And so, we're going to continue to urge the Senate to act to authorize it now."
174
Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
00:26:25-00:26:34 (9 sec)
"It is -- the bipartisan bill is currently, as you just stated in your question, in the Senate -- in the Senate. And so, we strongly support it."
175
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:26:34-00:26:53 (19 sec)
"And so, we're going to continue to have those conversations with Senate -- Senate members on making sure that we move forward with it, encouraging to pass it. This is something that our Office of Leg Affairs; our, obviously, National Security Council has been on top of not just this past week, not just today, but for several weeks now. And we want to strongly see it move forward."
176
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:26:53-00:27:01 (8 sec)
"And so, as you can imagine, we're having conversation with senators. And so, hopefully, we see that."
177
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:27:01-00:27:02 (1 sec)
"Go ahead."
178
Question
Neutral
00:27:02-00:27:12 (10 sec)
"Thanks, Karine. Just going back to the Columbia protests really quickly. Does the President see these arrests as a threat to freedom of speech or assembly?"
179
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:27:12-00:27:27 (15 sec)
"I mean, look, I got to be super careful. I got to be m- -- really mindful. This -- there is an investigation currently happening with -- ongoing with Columbia University about the Civil Rights Act und- -- that's under the Civil Rights Act. And so, going to be super mindful."
180
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:27:27-00:27:50 (23 sec)
"I talked about -- I laid out the importance of -- of freedom of speech, but also the importance of making sure that students don't feel fear- -- fearful, and making sure students are -- are able to go to school feeling safe. And so, I have to be really, really careful here because there is an investigation, and so I'm just going to leave it there."
181
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:27:50-00:28:14 (24 sec)
"I did -- well, I'll say one more thing. We understand that this time is incredibly painful for many Americans. And at the same time -- right? -- it's important for schools to protect students. It is one of the things that we have to do as -- respecting -- and, also, they must do this respecting of -- of freedom -- their freedom, obviously, to debate on their campuses. But students should feel safe."
182
Question
Somewhat Positive
00:28:14-00:28:16 (2 sec)
"And one more, please, if you don't mind."
183
Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:28:16-00:28:16 ( sec)
"Yeah."
184
Question
Somewhat Positive
00:28:16-00:28:33 (17 sec)
"The President has made a lot of policy -- like, notable policy moves recently with student loan debt forgiveness and the steel tariffs and the drilling moves in Alaska. Are all of these -- can you just talk about why are these happening right now? And is there -- are they an attempt to kind of just shore up the Democratic base?"
185
Karine Jean-Pierre
Somewhat Positive
00:28:33-00:28:41 (7 sec)
"Look, I would read this as what the President promised in 2020, what the President said when he walked into this administration."
186
Karine Jean-Pierre
Somewhat Negative
00:28:41-00:28:55 (14 sec)
"He said: Climate change is a crisis -- is one of the crises that we are dealing with not just here in this country but, obviously, globally. And he has been incredibly progressive on this, taking actions that we have not seen any other president take."
187
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:28:55-00:29:13 (18 sec)
"And so, he's -- this is his commitment. I would see this as a commitment that he has made not just to young people but to Americans as our role, as the United States -- obviously, as the United States of America, to make sure that we are doing our part in dealing with climate crisis. And that's what you're seeing."
188
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:29:13-00:29:21 (9 sec)
"You're seeing that from this -- from this announcement today, but from many other announcements. So, it's not just now. He's been doing this from day one of this administration."
189
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:29:21-00:29:23 (2 sec)
"Go ahead, Danny."
190
Question
Somewhat Positive
00:29:23-00:29:33 (10 sec)
"Thanks, Karine. Firstly, can I just ask you: Has the President been briefed on these reported events that you don't wish to speculate on?"
191
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:29:33-00:29:39 (6 sec)
"So -- [laughter] -- I knew -- I knew some humor would be coming in. And I appreciate the humor."
192
Karine Jean-Pierre
Somewhat Positive
00:29:39-00:29:57 (18 sec)
"So, I will say this: The President is regularly kept up to date in real time by his national security team. And certainly, the last 24 hours, there's no exception there. But, again, as you just stated in your ans- -- in your question to me, I'm just not going to speculate on any specific events."
193
Question
Slightly Positive
00:29:57-00:29:59 (2 sec)
"Okay. And just one other thing on Ukraine, if I may."
194
Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:29:59-00:29:59 ( sec)
"Yeah."
195
Question
Neutral
00:29:59-00:30:08 (9 sec)
"If -- if the supplemental passes, how soon do you anticipate that U.S. military aid could start getting through to Ukraine again? Is there any timeline on that?"
196
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:30:08-00:30:26 (18 sec)
"Right away. Right away. We have been clear since October, since we put forth the original, obviously, national security supplemental, how critical it was to get that Ukraine aid to the brave people of -- of Ukraine who have been fighting -- who have been fighting to protect their democracy, fighting for their freedom, obviously."
197
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:30:26-00:30:34 (8 sec)
"And so, we've been saying it is critical. It is critical. They have been losing ground because of Congress inaction."
198
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:30:34-00:30:54 (20 sec)
"But we are -- and I'll -- I'll add this: We are very grateful to see that the House is moving, to see that it is moving in a bipartisan way. We want to get that out of the House, obviously, out of the Senate, to the -- to -- to the desk of this President, and he will sign it right away so that the brave people of Ukraine can get that aid."
199
Karine Jean-Pierre
Leans Positive
00:30:54-00:31:08 (15 sec)
"We know what Mr. Putin wants to do. He wants to take over their sovereign territory. And we cannot allow that. We know what happens when you do not stop a tyrant, when you do not stop a dictator. And we cannot have that history repeat itself."
200
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:31:08-00:31:10 (2 sec)
"Go ahead, Jon."
201
Question
Very Positive
00:31:10-00:31:31 (20 sec)
"Thanks a lot, Karine. Following up on that legislation regarding Ukraine that will be likely voted on tomorrow. Plan A was for the House to take up that bill that passed the Senate 70 to 29. That apparently has not happened. Is this, for the administration, a satisfactory plan B, having this standalone bill passed by the House?"
202
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:31:31-00:31:57 (26 sec)
"Well, we see it as -- he said this. He -- I mean, the President said this maybe two days ago. I'm losing track of my days this week. But he strongly supports this package to reinforce Israel and Ukraine. And let's not forget the humanitarian aid that's needed in -- in -- for the Palestinian people, in Haiti, in Su- -- in Sudan. This is important humanitarian aid. Let's not forget this -- the security in Indo-Pacific."
203
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:31:57-00:32:25 (28 sec)
"So, these are -- this is what this package is going to do. The President strongly supports that. He -- as I just stated to Danny, your colleague here, that we want to see -- the President wants to see it moved out of the House, which is -- I'm going to let the Hou- -- obviously, let the House speak to their protocols and their processes. It's going to move out of the House. Then he wants to see it move out of the Senate. He wants to see it on his desk so he can sign it so we can get that aid -- the security assistance, obviously, to Ukraine."
204
Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
00:32:25-00:32:37 (13 sec)
"That's very needed. I talked about the humanitarian aid that's needed. I tal- -- also, the all-important aid that's needed to Israel as well and Indo-Pacific. This is important. But we see it as a package. That's how it's moving forward."
205
Question
Very Negative
00:32:37-00:32:45 (8 sec)
"And then in response to Danny's question, you said that Ukraine has been losing ground because of congressional inaction --"
206
Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:32:45-00:32:45 (1 sec)
"Yeah."
207
Question
Slightly Negative
00:32:45-00:32:46 (1 sec)
"-- inaction in the House."
208
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:32:46-00:32:50 (3 sec)
"That's something we've said multiple times."
209
Question
Positive
00:32:50-00:33:03 (13 sec)
"So, is it your expectation that because of this package that likely will pass the House, hopefully, from your perspective, pass the Senate, get to the President's desk, that Ukraine can win back that ground that they've lost because of congressional inaction?"
210
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Negative
00:33:03-00:33:33 (30 sec)
"Look, what we need to do right now is make sure that they have the security assistance to defend themselves, to defend their sovereign territory. I can't speak to the military operations on the ground. And what I'm -- what I'm repeating is something that the CIA Director said even yesterday. He said that -- to the Big Four when they met very early on this year, that they are losing ground and con- -- congressional inaction is hurting -- is hurting what Ukraine is trying to do."
211
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:33:33-00:33:50 (17 sec)
"So, we want to see -- right now we're seeing action. I want to be very clear: We're grateful for the action that we're seeing coming out of the House. We want to see it out of the House, out of the Senate, to the desk of the President so that he can sign it. And so, we are grateful for that -- for that movement that we're seeing."
212
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:33:50-00:34:10 (20 sec)
"And we're grateful to both the Speaker and Leader Jeffries that they're moving in a bipartisan way to get that all -- very important, needed national security supplemental aid to the -- to the -- to Ukraine, Israel, humanitarian aid, obviously, and also the security of In- -- Indo-Pacific."
213
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:34:10-00:34:11 ( sec)
"Go ahead."
214
Question
Slightly Positive
00:34:11-00:34:27 (16 sec)
"Karine, two questions, both on the aid bill. The first one is more logistical, kind of a follow-up. What kind of engagement will the President have over the next day or so? Is he planning any calls to House members, to Speaker Johnson? And how is he ingesting, sort of, what's going on?"
215
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:34:27-00:34:35 (8 sec)
"So, a couple of things. As you know, earlier this week, the President had a call with the Big Four. And that was -- and you're talking about the na-"
216
Question
Slightly Positive
00:34:35-00:34:35 (1 sec)
"Yeah."
217
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:34:35-00:34:41 (5 sec)
"Okay, national security supplemental. So, he had a call with the Big -- the Big Four. And I think that's important to note."
218
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:34:41-00:34:59 (18 sec)
"And on Monday, the Speaker -- Speaker Johnson reached out to the President to share his plan for the national security supplemental. Obviously, the President shared his support for moving -- moving that package forward. And throughout the week -- but, I mean, not just the week. It's been some time now."
219
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:34:59-00:35:22 (23 sec)
"You have -- you have our offices here -- Office of Leg Affairs, other advisors to the President -- meeting, talking regularly with leaders in Con- -- in Congress to talk about -- to p- -- to offer any -- any assistant here, but provided consistent briefings -- continued consistent briefings -- that hasn't stopped -- on pressing national security needs."
220
Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
00:35:22-00:35:29 (7 sec)
"And so, those conversations continue. The President has been very much engaged in this week, this -- this past week."
221
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:35:29-00:35:50 (21 sec)
"And so, look, we want to see this moving. We want to see this moving. We're grateful to the leaders for getting this moving -- certainly looks like -- out of the House. We want to see it moved out of the Senate, get this signed by the President so we can get that -- the -- that all-important national security needs to where -- to -- to protect our national security, obviously."
222
Question
Neutral
00:35:50-00:35:53 (4 sec)
"But anything as it comes over the finish line over the next day or so?"
223
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:35:53-00:36:08 (14 sec)
"Don't have anything from the President himself reaching out. Don't have anything else to share. But the President has been engaged. He was -- he talked to the Big Four, and Speaker Johnson called him to lay out what was in -- how he was moving forward, what was in the package. And we appreciated that."
224
Question
Neutral
00:36:08-00:36:09 (1 sec)
"Let me ask just one more."
225
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:36:09-00:36:10 (1 sec)
"Yeah, sure."
226
Question
Neutral
00:36:10-00:36:16 (6 sec)
"I -- the President is a student of history. He ran largely on returning norms --"
227
Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:36:16-00:36:16 ( sec)
"Yeah."
228
Question
Neutral
00:36:16-00:36:17 (1 sec)
"-- to Washington."
229
Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:36:17-00:36:17 ( sec)
"Yeah."
230
Question
Neutral
00:36:17-00:36:25 (8 sec)
"I -- what does he think about the fact that, you know, for the second time in seven months, we're kind of knocking on the door of ousting another House Speaker?"
231
Karine Jean-Pierre
Somewhat Positive
00:36:25-00:36:34 (10 sec)
"So, I mean, you said something that I probably should have said in -- in my answer to you about how we're moving -- how the national security supplemental was moving."
232
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:36:34-00:37:00 (25 sec)
"Look, it's moving in a bipartisan way. You're right, the President believes in -- in getting -- and the way to get things done for the American people: to do it in a bipartisan way. And that's what we're seeing with this national security supplemental. Because it's not just about -- it's not just about Ukraine and Israel and Indo-Pacific. It's also about our own national security, which is why it's important that we step in, and this is why it's important that we move -- move quickly here."
233
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:37:00-00:37:07 (7 sec)
"And so, I think that's important to note, that we are seeing a bipartisan process here as it relates to our national security."
234
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:37:07-00:37:19 (12 sec)
"Look, you know, that is a question for House members to speak to. It is their decision on who their Speaker is going to be. So, that is something that they have to deal with."
235
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:37:19-00:37:29 (10 sec)
"What the President wants to see is to make sure that really important initiatives, really important issues are moving forward. And that's what we're seeing with the national sec- -- security supplemental."
236
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:37:29-00:37:30 (2 sec)
"Go ahead. I know I have to wrap."
237
Question
Somewhat Positive
00:37:30-00:37:32 (1 sec)
"On the national security --"
238
Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:37:32-00:37:32 ( sec)
"Yeah."
239
Question
Very Negative
00:37:32-00:37:45 (13 sec)
"-- supplemental. There's language in it that has the -- language that would force the sale of TikTok that could eventually lead to a TikTok ban. That's stalled in the Senate. Is the White House concerned about legal challenges that might come to -- to that --"
240
Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:37:45-00:37:45 ( sec)
"Look --"
241
Question
Neutral
00:37:45-00:37:46 ( sec)
"-- piece of [inaudible]?"
242
Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:37:46-00:38:15 (29 sec)
"Look, I -- we have expressed strong support, obviously, for the package. And -- and certainly, we'll continue -- the national security package -- certainly we'll continue to show our support, as I've been doing for the past, you know, few minutes here. And, you know, it was -- this -- this bill -- obviously, this national pac- -- this national security package includes this bill, as you just mentioned. It i- -- which has improved thanks to the leadership of members of the House and the Senate."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:38:15-00:38:27 (13 sec)
"So, in that -- what you're talking about -- the TikTok divestment, not a ban, of the app TikTok -- there's been improvements in this made by both -- both chambers. So, we're proud to see that."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Somewhat Positive
00:38:27-00:38:39 (11 sec)
"And just to be very clear, it is not a ban; it is a divestment. It would ensure that ownership of these apps wouldn't be in the hands of those who can exploit them and to do us harm. And so, that's how we're seeing."
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Question
Very Negative
00:38:39-00:38:41 (2 sec)
"But if it doesn't sell, there will be a ban, right?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:38:41-00:39:06 (25 sec)
"Well, that's not -- look, let's -- let's -- let's see where this goes. We believe -- we support the package as it certainly stands. There's been improvement made to it. We think that matters. We see this as a divestment, not a ban. And it is important. This is another piece of our national security and protecting our national security, protecting American people. So, making sure that they don't get exploited and that harm could be done."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:39:06-00:39:06 (1 sec)
"Go ahead, Gerren."
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Question
Very Positive
00:39:06-00:39:31 (25 sec)
"Thanks, Karine. Ahead of the cannabis holiday 4/20, a few advocacy groups, including the Drug Policy Alliance and SPLC, sent a letter to the President thanking him for his actions on marijuana reform, but they say that it falls short of promises he made when he was a candidate in 2020 that he would decriminalize marijuana."
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Question
Very Positive
00:39:31-00:39:45 (14 sec)
"They acknowledge that the rescheduling of marijuana is -- is an attempt to address racial equities, but they say that it doesn't go far enough. They want the President to publicly support decriminalization."
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Question
Neutral
00:39:45-00:39:50 (6 sec)
"Does the White House believe that it has done enough as it relates to the issue of marijuana reform?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Leans Positive
00:39:50-00:40:04 (14 sec)
"I mean, look, on decriminalization, the President has been very, very clear. He doesn't believe that anyone should be in jail or be prosecuted just for using or -- or possessing marijuana. He continues to say that. He believes that."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:40:04-00:40:14 (10 sec)
"As you know, he asked the Secretary of HHS and the Attorney General to initiate the administrative process to review how marijuana is being scheduled."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:40:14-00:40:26 (12 sec)
"HHS concluded their independent review, which was guided by evidence, by science, which is how we -- what we believe here in this administration. And now the scheduling review is now with the Department of Justice."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Leans Positive
00:40:26-00:40:44 (18 sec)
"And so, would certainly -- the process is still going, the review is still going, so DOJ has this. But the President has been really, really clear about how he feels about -- you know, about the pros- -- people being prosecuted just for pr- -- using or possessing marijuana. That has not sta- -- changed."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:40:44-00:40:49 (5 sec)
"And now HHS has -- did their review, and now DOJ -- it's in the hands of DOJ."
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Question
Slightly Positive
00:40:49-00:40:54 (5 sec)
"[Inaudible] -- any future announcements whether par- -- future pardons or anything else?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Leans Positive
00:40:54-00:40:58 (4 sec)
"I don't ha- -- as it relates to pardons, I don't have anything to preview at this time."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:40:58-00:41:06 (8 sec)
"But, look, there's a review that Department of Justice is currently undergoing. So, we got to let them do their review. The President has been pretty clear on where he stands on this."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:41:06-00:41:12 (6 sec)
"And so, I would refer you to Department of Justice on any -- you know, on rescheduling and their review."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:41:12-00:41:14 (2 sec)
"I do have to wrap it up."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:41:14-00:41:15 (1 sec)
"Go ahead."
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Question
Leans Positive
00:41:15-00:41:25 (9 sec)
"Thank you, Karine. In light of recent events that we're not discussing, is there less pressure on the President to condition aid to Israel?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:41:25-00:41:41 (16 sec)
"[Laughs] Not going to speculate on any of the events that have been reported. Me answering that question would be speculating on those said events. So, I'm not going to speculate on those events or any of the reports that are out there."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Leans Negative
00:41:41-00:41:45 (5 sec)
"And I know that is not satisfying to all of you. But that is where we are."
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Question
Neutral
00:41:45-00:41:47 (2 sec)
"Can I just follow up? The House --"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:41:47-00:41:47 ( sec)
"Yep."
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Question
Somewhat Negative
00:41:47-00:41:59 (12 sec)
"The House Israel bill includes a provision that congressional notification of foreign military financing obligation may be waived under emergency authority of the Secretary of State, which means up to $3.5 billion"
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Question
Negative
00:41:59-00:42:04 (5 sec)
"of weapons can potentially be provided to Israel without notifying lawmakers."
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Question
Very Negative
00:42:04-00:42:11 (6 sec)
"Does the administration believe that the American taxpayers have the right to know what kind of weapons we're sending to Israel?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:42:11-00:42:32 (21 sec)
"So, let's let the process move forward. But you have heard from me, you've heard the President: We support this package. This is about our national security. This is about, you know, making sure -- we saw what happened, obviously, with Iran and what happened recently, earlier this week, and how they -- and what they did and how they attacked Israel."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:42:32-00:42:53 (21 sec)
"So, we understand -- right? -- we understand that we have to continue our strong commitment to Israel's security. That is -- continues to be ironclad. But it's not just that that's in the national security package. We're also talking about Ukraine, we're also talking about humanitarian aid to -- to the Palestinian people, to the people of Sudan and Haiti. And this is really -- and the security of Indo-Pacific, obviously."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Positive
00:42:53-00:43:02 (8 sec)
"So, we support that package. I'm not going to get into speculation here. Let's let the House do their process and the Senate do their process."
273
Question
Neutral
00:43:02-00:43:16 (14 sec)
"And then just one last one, Karine. I know that Jake told us that he's consulting with allies and partners on the Middle East issue. I was wondering: Has the administration had any conversation with China regarding the Middle East since last Saturday?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Slightly Positive
00:43:16-00:43:24 (8 sec)
"I don't have any- -- anything to -- to share beyond the readout that we had when the President spoke to President Xi. Outside of that, don't have anything else."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:43:24-00:43:25 (1 sec)
"All right. Thanks, everybody. Thank you."
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Question
Neutral
00:43:25-00:43:26 (1 sec)
"[Inaudible] on the 911 outage?"
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Very Positive
00:43:26-00:43:27 (1 sec)
"Thanks, everybody. Have a good weekend."
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Karine Jean-Pierre
Neutral
00:43:27-00:43:29 (1 sec)
"2:48 P.M EDT"
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